Manta welcome Aucas on Sunday, Sep 13 at 10:00 PM in a Serie A fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Manta come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Aucas, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Manta face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Aucas have won 3 of 9 encounters, with 6 draws. Their last encounter ended in Manta won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Manta a slight edge, but Aucas are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.